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Mauritian rupee · MUR

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Currency info

Adopted: 1966

Currency family: Rupee

The Mauritian rupee is one of the few rupee currencies used outside of South Asia, reflecting Mauritius's unique cultural and historical position in the Indian Ocean.

  • Introduced in 1966 when Mauritius gained independence, replacing the Mauritian pound
  • Initially pegged to the British pound, later to a basket of currencies
  • Subdivided into 100 cents
  • Managed by the Bank of Mauritius since its establishment in 1967

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Historical predecessor

Mauritian pound